Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153)

Municipality

Area: Area: 2 477km² | MDB Code: | MDB code: EC153

Physical Address

135 Main Street, Flagstaff, 4810

Postal: PO Box 14, Flagstaff, 4810

Contact Details

Phone: 039 252 0131

Accounts: n/a
mmhlifili@ihlm.gov.za

Website: Visit Website

Facebook: Facebook Page

Electricity: n/a
nntloko@ihlm.gov.za

Refuse & Waste: n/a
mgarane@ihlm.gov.za

Roads: n/a
nntloko@ihlm.gov.za

Service Delivery: n/a
nntloko@ihlm.gov.za

Water: n/a

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Operating Hours

WORKING HOURS
Monday	08:30 – 16:00
Tuesday	08:30 – 16:00
Wednesday	08:30 – 16:00
Thursday	08:30 – 16:00
Friday	08:30 – 15:15
Saturday	Closed
Sunday	Closed

* Closed on Public Holidays

About Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153)

Description: The Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (previously Qaukeni Local Municipality) is a Category B municipality located within the OR Tambo District in the Eastern Cape Province. It is bordered by the Ntabankulu and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipalities to the north, and Port St Johns Local Municipality and the Indian Ocean to the south. Ingquza Hill is one of the five municipalities in the district, accounting for almost a quarter of its geographical area. Cities/Towns: Flagstaff, Libode, Lusikisiki, Mqanduli, Mthatha (Umtata), Ngqeleni, Port St Johns, Qumbu, Tsolo

ℹ️ Important Notice

This page provides informational guidance only for Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153). For official confirmation of municipal services, leadership, and contact details, always verify through the municipality’s official website: www.ihlm.gov.za. Additional verified information is available at www.gov.za.

Cities and Towns

Cities/Towns: Flagstaff, Lusikisiki

Cities and Towns Served by Ingquza Hill Local Municipality (EC153) Municipality

Flagstaff Municipality Lusikisiki Municipality

This municipality provides services and support to the areas listed above. For official municipal information, visit the official municipality website.

Municipal Leadership

Mayor: Ms Prudence Pepping (ANC)

Deputy Mayor: n/a

Speaker: Sibongile Buyiswa Vatsha (ANC)

Chief Whip: Mbongeni Isaac Nkungu

Municipal Manager: Mr VC Makedama

Chief Financial Officer: Mr M Mhlifili

Other Council: ANC

Other Council:

Ms N Gagai-Nkungu (Chairperson: Corporate Services)

N Jamjam (Chairperson: Municipal Manager’s Office)

Mr Z Mhlongo (Chairperson: Community Services)

BN Mvulana (Portfolio Head: Planning and Local Economic Development)

Mr L Ndziba (Exco Member)

Ms BJ Nkani (Portfolio Head: Budget and Treasury)

Mr Z Sigcu (Exco Member)

Ms V Somani (Portfolio Head: Human Settlement)

Ms K Vava (Chairperson: Infrastructure and Engineering Services)

Senior Management:

Mr D Dakwa (Manager: Solid Waste)

Mr M Garane (Director: Community Services)

Ms L Goya-Sihlobo (Manager: LED)

Mr N Hlonti (Acting Manager: Asset)

Mr N Jiki (Chief Audit Executive)

Mr L Keto (Manager: Development Planning)

Ms M Matubatuba (Director: Corporate Services)

ZN Matwasa (Manager: Mayoral Programmes and Support)

Mr A Mbarane (Director: Planning and Development)

N Mdiya (Executive Council Secretary)

Mr M Mfingwana (Manager: Admin and ICT)

Mr A Mosha (Manager: Council Support and Public Participation)

Mr F Msumza (Manager: Human Resources)

Mr S Mzana (Manager: Asset, Fleet and Expenditure)

Mr A Ndabeni (Manager: Budget Reporting)

Mr B Tshitshi (Manager: Infrastructure)

Mr S Wana (Acting Director: Technical Services)

Mr M Zukulu (Manager: Legal Services)

Communications Officers: Ms Bulelwa Blaze Capa

Demographic Information

Age Structure
	2022	2016	2011
Population	354 573	303 379	278 481
Population under 15	38.3%	42.8%	42.4%
Population 15 to 64	56.3%	52.8%	52.2%
Population over 65	5.4%	4.4%	5.4%
Dependency Ratio
Per 100 (15-64)	77.5	89.4	91.6
Sex Ratio
Males per 100 females	89.9	89.0	86.3
Population Growth
Per annum	2.35%	1.95%	n/a
Labour Market
Unemployment rate (official)	n/a	n/a	51.6%
Youth unemployment rate (official) 15-34	n/a	n/a	60.9%
Education (aged 20 +)
No schooling	12.9%	11.7%	20.8%
Matric	n/a	14.3%	12.6%
Higher education	7.2%	5.4%	5.2%
Household Dynamics
Households	64 051	60 974	56 212
Average household size	5.5	5.0	5.0
Female headed households	n/a	58.2%	59.1%
Formal dwellings	76.6%	40.0%	40.5%
Housing owned	n/a	87.2%	62.3%
Household Services
Flush toilet connected to sewerage	17.9%	1.2%	3.3%
Weekly refuse removal	18.0%	2.9%	3.2%
Piped water inside dwelling	17.6%	1.0%	3.7%
Electricity for lighting	93.2%	84.8%	62.8%

Financial Information

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
All values: R’000	2024/25	2023/24	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21
AUDIT OUTCOME	n/a	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit	Qualified audit
Property rates	39 803	31 222	30 989	33 141	32 897
Service charges	1 394	1 096	1 351	1 377	1 387
Investment revenue	24 126	24 812	15 422	7 745	6 445
Transfers recognised – operational	367 753	346 768	322 884	288 178	330 955
Other own revenue	63 931	56 446	816 253	5 801	101 132
Total Revenue (excluding capital transfers and contributions)	497 008	460 344	1 186 900	336 241	472 817
Employee costs	163 510	148 630	150 359	159 314	140 784
Remuneration of councillors	29 154	26 346	24 369	24 425	22 626
Depreciation and amortisation	56 765	51 504	48 815	216 818	74 381
Finance charges	4 137	3 671	3 023	2 259	2 375
Inventory consumed and bulk purchases	–	–	–	2 746	2 920
Transfers and subsidies	5 096	7 820	10 004	9 582	10 397
Other expenditure	213 810	200 078	925 829	149 290	106 481
Total Expenditure	472 471	438 050	1 162 400	564 435	359 964
Surplus/(Deficit)	24 537	22 294	24 500	(228 194)	112 853
Transfers and subsidies – capital (monetary allocations)	79 404	58 777	70 414	66 169	82 844
Transfers and subsidies – capital (in-kind)	–	–	2 250	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) after capital transfers & contributions	103 941	81 071	97 164	(162 025)	195 697
Share of surplus/(deficit) of associate	–	–	–	–	–
Surplus/(Deficit) for the year	103 941	81 071	97 164	(162 025)	195 697
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE & FUNDS SOURCES
Capital expenditure	132 372	88 900	84 169	96 482	105 214
Transfers recognised – capital	78 327	57 992	48 175	–	77 208
Borrowing	–	–	–	–	–
Internally generated funds	50 442	22 734	35 971	3 106	27 253
Total sources of capital funds	128 769	80 726	84 145	3 106	104 460
FINANCIAL POSITION
Total current assets	341 544	312 971	279 560	283 572	289 632
Total non current assets	1 624 725	1 531 031	1 490 066	1 565 226	1 715 115
Total current liabilities	96 605	78 459	72 665	94 158	65 633
Total non current liabilities	29 786	29 025	26 045	24 279	20 818
Community wealth/Equity	1 839 879	1 736 992	1 630 274	1 730 360	1 908 420
CASH FLOWS
Net cash from (used) operating	275 730	211 858	108 353	56 832	314 064
Net cash from (used) investing	(127 862)	(81 893)	(109 344)	(105 329)	(126 235)
Net cash from (used) financing	–	–	–	–	–
Cash/cash equivalents at the year end	415 690	355 622	207 742	158 915	(31 290)
UNAUTHORISED, IRREGULAR, FRUITLESS & WASTEFUL EXPENDITURE
Unauthorised expenditure	n/a	–	–	–	–
Irregular expenditure	n/a	8 855	3 414	8 348	1 907
Fruitless & wasteful expenditure	n/a	47	1 072	17	–
SOURCE	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2026 Q1	Audited Outcome A1 2024	Audited Outcome A1 2023

Municipal Services

Water
	2022/23	2021/22	2020/21	2019/20	2018/19
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Number of domestic households/delivery points	0	0	0	0	0
Inside the yard	0	0	0	0	0
Less than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
More than 200m from yard	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0
Electricity
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	50 021	49 661	49 661	49 661	49 661
Domestic households with access to free basic service	7 504	4 100	4 100	7 993	5 171
Sewerage and Sanitation
Does the municipality provide?	No	No	No	No	No
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	0	0	0	0	0
Number of households using:
Flush toilet – public sewerage	0	0	0	0	0
Flush toilet – septic tank	0	0	0	0	0
Ventilated pit latrine	0	0	0	0	0
Bucket system	0	0	0	0	0
Other	0	0	0	0	0
Domestic households with access to free basic service	0	0	0	0	0
Solid Waste Services
Does the municipality provide?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Number of households and non-domestic customers to which provided	3 320	3 320	3 320	3 320	3 320
Domestic households with access to free basic service	2 193	2 123	2 123	2 123	2 123

Water

n/a

Electricity

n/a
nntloko@ihlm.gov.za

Refuse and Waste

n/a
mgarane@ihlm.gov.za

Roads

n/a
nntloko@ihlm.gov.za

Service Delivery

n/a
nntloko@ihlm.gov.za

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